Jennifer Ouellette

Jennifer Ouellette is a senior reporter at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture. She has over two decades of experience writing about physics and related topics, and has held positions such as the founding director of the National Academy of Sciences' Science and Entertainment Exchange. Her work has appeared in various publications including Discover, Slate, Nature, Physics World, and Quanta. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Jennifer is an active member of the science communication community and frequently appears on television and radio to discuss her work. She lives in Baltimore with her spouse, physicist Sean M. Carroll, and their two cats.

Biography:  https://arstechnica.com/author/jenniferouellette/

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • In some instances, Jennifer has been critical of certain scientific claims or methods, demonstrating her ability to question and analyze information.
  • Jennifer Ouellette's articles often cover topics related to physics and interdisciplinary subjects, which may give her a unique perspective on these topics.

Conflicts of Interest

80%

Examples:

  • However, there is no evidence that she has knowingly allowed this relationship to influence her work.
  • Jennifer has a spouse who is a physicist, which may create potential conflicts of interest in her reporting.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • In one article, Jennifer points out contradictions in the understanding and portrayal of Neanderthals' hunting habits and their ability to thrive across various regions.
  • She also highlights inconsistencies in the interpretation of certain scientific findings related to fast radio bursts.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • However, these instances do not detract from the overall accuracy and integrity of her reporting.
  • Jennifer's writing occasionally contains subtle humor or metaphors, which may be interpreted as deceptive by some readers.

Recent Articles

New Insights into Neanderthal Diet: Butchering Birds with Precision

New Insights into Neanderthal Diet: Butchering Birds with Precision

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 July 2024 New research reveals Neanderthals hunted and butchered birds using precision tools, leaving distinct marks on bones. Experiments with modern birds and ancient flint flakes show Neanderthals could access meat through roasting or butchering raw, providing insights into their diverse diets.
Revolutionary Stillsuit: Recycling Astronaut Urine into Potable Water for Space Missions Inspired by Dune

Revolutionary Stillsuit: Recycling Astronaut Urine into Potable Water for Space Missions Inspired by Dune

Broke On: Friday, 12 July 2024 Scientists at Cornell University have designed a prototype stillsuit inspired by Dune's full-body suits, recycling astronaut urine into potable water during spacewalks. The two-step filtration system, with an 87% efficiency rate, could be tested for upcoming moon and Mars missions. This technology addresses discomfort and wastefulness of current solutions while reducing health complications.
Florida Carpenter Ants: Performing Life-Saving Amputations to Save Injured Nestmates

Florida Carpenter Ants: Performing Life-Saving Amputations to Save Injured Nestmates

Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 Florida carpenter ants, specifically Camponotus floridanus, exhibit a unique behavior: they amputate injured nestmates' upper legs to save their lives. This behavior prevents infection and improves survival rates by damaging blood-pumping muscles in the upper legs that halt the spread of pathogens.
New Study Reveals Changing Polarized Light in Non-Repeating Fast Radio Bursts

New Study Reveals Changing Polarized Light in Non-Repeating Fast Radio Bursts

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 New research using data from the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) reveals that non-repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) exhibit changing polarized light, challenging assumptions about their origins and suggesting they may come from galaxies with modest densities and magnetic fields.
Revolutionary Camera System Captures Animal-View Videos with Accurate Color Perception

Revolutionary Camera System Captures Animal-View Videos with Accurate Color Perception

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Researchers have developed a new camera system that captures animal-view videos of moving objects under natural lighting conditions. The camera records video in four color channels and processes the data into perceptual units to accurately predict perceived colors by animals based on their photoreceptor knowledge.